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Engage Clothing Ltd
An Instagram Story from Carl J Woods was banned for non-disclosure
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BMW (UK) Ltd
A radio ad for BMW was banned for demonstrating the power of a car in a way that suggested excitement and not in the clear context of safety.
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BrewDog plc
A paid-for Instagram post by Brewdog was banned for making misleading nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink and for making other non-permitted nutrition claims.
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DRTY DRINKS Ltd
Two Instagram posts by a drinks company were banned for making misleading nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink and for encouraging excessive drinking.
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LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes
A TV ad for Ladbrokes was banned for depicting socially irresponsible gambling behaviour.
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Long Ashton Holdings Ltd t/a High Water
A website post by a drinks company was banned for making non-permitted nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink.
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Pruvit Ventures Inc
A website post, five Instagram posts and an Instagram Highlights reel for a health company were banned for making unauthorised health claims and for implying that food supplements could treat diseases.
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Wild Drinks Group Ltd t/a Whisp Drinks
A website post by a drinks company was banned for making misleading nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink and for making other non-permitted nutrition claims.
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Au Vodka Ltd
Seven Instagram and a website post for a vodka company were banned for encouraging excessive drinking, for linking the consumption of alcohol with driving, and for featuring a rapper who under 25 years of age.
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Person(s) unknown t/a KaiAviation
A magazine ad for a clothing company was banned for being likely to cause serious or widespread offence by objectifying women.
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YORKTEST LABORATORIES LTD
A TV ad and a website post for a nutritional, dietary programme was banned for implying that the testing for the programme could help to alleviate symptoms of migraines or depression.
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LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes
A paid-for Facebook post for Ladbrokes was not found to be of particular appeal to under-18s and did not breach the Code.
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UKGBrunch Ltd
Two posts on an event promoter’s Facebook page were banned for encouraging excessive consumption of alcohol.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Ltd t/a KFC
A TV ad for KFC did not perpetuate negative ethnic stereotypes and was unlikely to cause serious or widespread offence.
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Innate-Essence Ltd t/a Theturmeric.co
A Facebook post promoting painkiller shots was banned for making claims which were not authorised on the Great Britain nutrition and health claims register.
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Marathon Alderney Ltd t/a Marathonbet
A Facebook post and a paid-for Facebook ad for a betting company were not found to be misleading.
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Paul Coleman t/a VIP Inner Circle
A website ad promoting a gambling company was banned for misleadingly claiming that they offered a money-back guarantee and for irresponsibly suggesting that gambling was a way to achieve financial security.
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Max Mara Fashion Group Srl
A magazine ad for a clothing retailer was banned for including a model who appeared unhealthily thin.
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Justyouroutfit.com Ltd t/a Just Your Outfit
Three website listings for clothing products were banned for misleadingly implying that they contained exclusively faux fur with no real animal fur.
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Babyboo Fashion Pty Ltd t/a Babyboo Fashion
A paid-for Instagram post by an online clothing retailer was banned for being likely to cause serious or widespread offence by objectifying women.
Rulings
Our rulings are published every Wednesday and set out on the public record how, following investigation, the advertising rules apply and where we draw the line in judging whether an ad has broken the rules. We also publish a list of companies and organisations which, following receipt of a complaint, agreed to amend or withdraw their ad without the need for a formal investigation.
Rulings (65)